Comments on: Food Styling 101: Soup

By: vietnamtourism001

vietnamtourism001 — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 03:24:17 +0000

Wow, appealing pictures make me hungry. I wish I could eat them now.

By: Hannah (BitterSweet)

Hannah (BitterSweet) — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 23:00:34 +0000

I’m seriously thrilled to think that I might have inspired you so! It does bother me how the older posts are just lost in space, if you will, because it’s so hard for anyone new to the blog to even know what they’re looking for. The fact that you would go back and read those neglected posts really warms my heart. :) Thank you!

And seriously, I wish I knew how to make latte art. Someday I’ll have to pony up the cash and take a formal class. Hey, it’s all part of my education/college expense, right?

By: Sophie

Sophie — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:41:18 +0000

With the baking season right around the corner, I would love to see some posts on photographing desserts (cookies in particular). Per usual, you do an excellent job in photographing food and explaining how you do it!

By: Richa

Richa — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 20:44:08 +0000

pinned this post! its a struggle to take appealing pictures of all the indian daal and bean stews. this is so helpful. keep this series going

By: Barb

Barb — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:34:11 +0000

I love this series (and goodness knows I need the help!). Since you’re taking suggestions… how about some tips on styling foods that are already yellow- like a pineapple curried fried rice, for example. The pictures I took of it look like I had bad lighting (I didn’t, really) and that’s why they were yellow… when in fact it was the food itself!

By: narf77

narf77 — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:17:27 +0000

Not only are your photos droolishus, but they really make me want to hurl my old camera (faithful as it is…how fickle am I!) into the Tamar and race off and hock the dogs for a new one. I dare say I would still take crap photos, but there is something about all of those new unfamiliar buttons that until you learn what to press and when, give you an elevated sense of your own ability to take wonderful photos. I am starting to think that perhaps it ISN’T just the cameras…sigh… ;)

By: Hannah (BitterSweet)

Hannah (BitterSweet) — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:35:46 +0000

Oh man, casseroles are about my least favorite thing to photograph too. I guess that means it would be a worthy subject to cover… I could use some practice anyhow! This is one I’ll definitely add as a potential styling tutorial.

By: Hannah (BitterSweet)

Hannah (BitterSweet) — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:34:03 +0000

I’ll see if I can get some shots of the “prop closet” shortly, but it’s a tight space, and has actually now spilled out into an entire second room, in addition to parts of the kitchen as well. It’s a little out of control!

To reach this size, it’s taken a bit of all of the above. Bargain hunting is key, and anywhere that you can get discount dishes is a good place to look. I buy a little at a time, so I can use and appreciate each addition before acquiring something new. They key is to keep everything more or less accessible and visible, so you don’t forget what you have an either neglect it or buy it a second time.

I almost never photograph outside, simply because I have less control (over light, weather, and wind, as you mentioned). It’s certainly brighter, but unless you diffuse the sunlight, it’s direct and can be rather harsh. If it’s working for you though, that’s what counts most! Go wherever the light is. :)

By: Simone

Simone — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 20:25:05 +0000

Love those styling tips Hannah. I know ( well usually) how to take a photo but that doesn’t mean I know how to style! And yes soup is not the easiest to do.. Maybe do something about curries or stews next. I know loads of people struggle with that!

By: Cara

Cara — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 19:33:12 +0000

Fascinating. Thanks for the tips! I do wish I had more time to be a food photographer and less of a get-it-on-the-table-cause-I-wanna-eat food blogger :)